Scarce Queen's Bays Rochdale Mule Halfpenny 1792

 

Rochdale (Lancashire) copper Conder mule halfpenny token dated 1792. Obverse: The Arms of the Clothworkers' Company with a ram crest: “ROCHDALE HALFPENNY 1792”. Reverse: Mounted dragoon presenting sabre galloping left: “PRO REGE ET PATRIA”, “QUEENS BAYS”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE IN LONDON” with the remainder engrailed. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as “SCARCE”. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Lancashire No: 149. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £65.00

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